TiVo Says Series 3 DVR 'Coming Soon'

Although it wasn't exactly a secret that TiVo was preparing a high-definition digital video recorder for launch this fall, the company has made the first official announcement regarding its Series 3 device, saying it's "coming soon." The news comes as a relief for those currently stuck with buggy HD DVRs from Motorola.

The Series 3 DVR will feature two CableCARD slots for accessing HD programming over cable, and both component and HDMI outputs. TiVo has long been working on a high-definition capable device, but has held off until the technology was entrenched. Pricing for the unit has not been announced.